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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 3, Issue 250, 24 November 1914, Page 4

Hie export of butter this set-son already exceeds dcuble the quantity shipped during the corresponding period of last season, duri g which shipir.euts wire made aggregatirg 4],166 boxes, comprising 22,336 boxes to Lcndou, 17,778 boxes to Vancouver, 762 boxej lo the I'acific Islands, and 29U boxes to South Africa. The approximate value of the exports of butter this season is £240,450. Belgium counts amo! g ita honors the possession of one of the greatest statesmen of Europe - Baron de Brcqueville, its Fume Minister. During his reign in the Belgian I'ai 1 iament Ihu little ccuntry has become as prosperous as is civilised, which is saying a good deal, for Helgium has claims to bi the moet cultured people in the world. It has—or had —the largest population per mile, the greatest port in the world, tbe most progressive social legislation, and many of the workers of art. Jt stands high in literature as tte country cf Maeterlinck. De Broqueville'a handling of the modeiate3 while he introduced radical Teforms, and his smashing of the general strike last year, have ehown him to be just the man to build up a mightier Belgium on to day's ruins.